The LivingHome uses low-flow, high efficiency plumbing fixtures and an on-demand hot-water heating system. The home also includes a rainwater catchment system and considerations for grey water systems.Finn O'Hara for Nexterra Green Homes Ltd.
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Zigloo's Domestique project is a prototype home in Victoria, which features the ultimate in recycled materials -- shipping containers purchased at scrap metal costs.Nik West for zigloo.ca
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Zigloo's Keith Dewey designed the Domestique, which doesn't hide its humble beginnings on the outside.Nik West for zigloo.ca
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Another exterior view of Zigloo's Domestique project in Victoria.Nik West for zigloo.ca
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While the exterior showcases the fact the Domestique is built from shipping containers, the luxurious interior is another story.Nik West for zigloo.ca
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The Domestique uses in-floor heating to keep the temperature comfortable.Nik West for zigloo.ca
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Zigloo estimates the construction of the Domestique project saved 70 trees.Nik West for zigloo.ca
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More images of the Domestique's interiorm which features three bedrooms and two bathrooms.Nik West for zigloo.ca
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A view of the Domestique's master bedroom.Nik West for zigloo.ca
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This home in White Rock, B.C., is an efficient, LEED Platinum certified prefabricated home, part of Method Homes' White Rock series collaboration with InHaus Development. It's a three-bedroom, four-bath home inspired by modern urban communities along the California coast.Method Homes and Inhaus Development, Ltd.
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The White Rock I's interior features modern and clean finishes and fixtures. The kitchen features custom maple cabinetry and quartz Caesarstone countertops.Method Homes and Inhaus Development, Ltd.
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HOMB Portland: This is a 3,930-sq.-ft. prototype home featuring an array of sustainable and energy efficient features, including reclaimed and recycled materials and a solar array, among others. The home is a prototype for HOMB, a modular building system developed in partnership between Method Homes and Skylab Architecture - based on 100-sq.-ft. triangular modules.Michael Cogliantry
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Method Homes and Skylab Architecture's HOMB Portland. Method is a Seattle-based prefab company co-founded by Mark Rylant and Brian Abramson. Prefabricating the projects in the factory means no exposure to outside elements, minimized material waste, stringent quality control, and expedited timelines that are half as long as similar site-built projects. methodhomes.netMichael Cogliantry
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HOMB Portland: The home's interior features many custom elements, including triangular built-in furniture and exposed beams in the ceiling.Michael Cogliantry
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Located on Obstruction Island, Wash., this home by Method Homes showcases the benefits of prefabricated homes when it comes to building on remote or difficult sites that can be hard to access. This three-plus-bonus-room cabin was barged craned onto its site from the water on a remote island with no ferry access. A steel i-beam frame allows it to be situated on the rocky cliffside.Jeff Hobson Photography
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